I’m actually trying to find the time to write my son’s birth story, but in short it was a natural birth at a birth center with an incredible midwife. My mantra was “Labor hurts, it’s hard work, and I can do it.” - I found that in “Birthing From Within”, which was an inspiring book after all those scary birth stories I read online. Also, “Spiritual Midwifery” by Ina May Gaskin was very powerful for me - tons of natural birth stories that empowered me to trust my body, and to trust that I could birth naturally, even though I did not find much support among family or some friends.
Submitted by Jess in Columbia, Missouri
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What a cute little baby!! Thanks for sharing your story and your references, those will be helpful!